Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 43,143 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 43,143 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 128,474 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9,008, in 1970.
That places Kenya 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,008 | — |
| 1971 | 10,307 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 11,053 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 12,598 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 31,232 | +147.9% |
| 1976 | 34,281 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 35,008 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 37,303 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 66,512 | +78.3% |
| 1980 | 128,474 | +93.2% |
| 1981 | 123,055 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 65,984 | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 64,252 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 81,295 | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 77,360 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 74,675 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 51,132 | -31.5% |
| 2016 | 43,143 | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,478 | 9,008 | 66,512 | 9 |
| 1980s | 125,764 | 123,055 | 128,474 | 2 |
| 1990s | 65,118 | 64,252 | 65,984 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79,328 | 77,360 | 81,295 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56,317 | 43,143 | 74,675 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 52,027 compare
- 32 Zambia 47,016 compare
- 33 Cambodia 43,590 compare
- 35 Syrian Arab Republic 42,078 compare
- 36 Mozambique 41,174 compare
- 37 Viet Nam 40,248 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 43,143 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 128,474 in 1980.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,008 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release